Petechiae are on the patient's arm after the tourniquet is removed, what is this a sign of?
a.) Tourniquet was on too long
b.) Tourniquet was on too tight
c.) Patient was allergic to material in tourniquet
d.) Site may bleed excessively
Answer: d.) Site may bleed excessively
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